Supreme Court says city's homeless camping ban not 'cruel and unusual' punishment
Posted on AllSides July 2nd, 2024
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The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a local ordinance to bar anyone without a permanent residency from sleeping outside does not amount to "cruel and unusual" punishment under the Eighth Amendment.
The 6-3 opinion authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch reversed an appeals court ruling that found an outdoor camping ban in Grants Pass, Oregon to be unconstitutional.
"Homelessness is complex. Its causes are many. So...
